Pienaarsrivier
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| Pienaarsrivier | |
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  Pienaarsrivier Pienaarsrivier shown within South Africa
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| Coordinates: 25°12′47″S 28°18′00″E / 25.213°S 28.300°ECoordinates: 25°12′47″S 28°18′00″E / 25.213°S 28.300°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Limpopo |
| District | Waterberg |
| Municipality | Bela-Bela |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 2.06 km2 (0.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,897 |
| • Density | 920/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 98.2% |
| • Coloured | 0.3% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
| • White | 1.3% |
| • Other | 0.1% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • Northern Sotho | 37.2% |
| • Tswana | 35.8% |
| • Tsonga | 8.4% |
| • Sotho | 5.2% |
| • Other | 13.4% |
| PO box | 0420 |
| Area code | 012 |
Pienaarsrivier is a town some 55 km due north of Pretoria, north of the Pienaars River. Said to be named after a local pioneer with the surname Pienaar. The Northern Sotho name of this river is Moretele, from which the Moreletaspruit derives its name. The town Pienaarsrivier was established in 1908.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Main Place Pienaarsrivier". Census 2011.
- ↑ Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 366. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
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